Ancient synagogues-archaeology and art : : new discoveries and current research / / by Rachel Hachlili.
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| Superior document: | Handbook of oriental studies. Section 1, The Near and Middle East ; 105 = Handbuch der Orientalistik |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden ;, Boston : : Brill,, 2014. |
| Year of Publication: | 2014 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Handbook of Oriental studies. Ancient Near East ;
v. 105. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (772 pages) :; illustrations. |
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- The synagogue
- Second Temple Period synagogues
- Recently excavated and newly published synagogues
- Synagogue architecture and ornamentalism
- Synagogue art, significance and impact
- Jewish symbols
- The Jewish calendar represented in the zodiac design
- Illustrated Biblical tales
- Motifs in Jewish synagogue art
- Artists, workshops and repertoire
- Inscriptions
- Coins and the synagogue
- Women
- Dating
- Conclusions
- Supplement : Qazion-a Galilean riddle
- List of synagogue excavations
- List of abbreviations
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Index
- Index of sources
- Color plates.